Pretty Owl seated in Red Cloud's cabin

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Title: Pretty Owl seated in Red Cloud's cabin
Creator: Trager, George E. photographer.
Published/Created: Chadron, Neb. : Northwestern Photographic Co., [1891]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : albumen print ; mount 21.5 x 13 cm (boudoir cabinet card format)
Notes: View of interior of Red Cloud's cabin at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota. Red Cloud's wife Pretty Owl is seated on bed with pieced "star" quilt. Wall decorations include American flag, framed images containing Christian imagery, German silver concho belt, Navajo chief's blanket, copy of ten commandments, Japanese samurai sword, and image of seated baby.; Printed on verso: King, the Black Hills Jeweler, Manufacturer of Jewlery in Original and Rustic Designs. Dealer in Black Hills and other interesting views, specimens, etc. For a new and entirely original piece of jewelry, send to E.F. King, Deadwood, So. Dak. A descriptive catalogue sent on application. Epilepsy Cured, The waters from the famous Minne Pazuta Springs have cured 20 cases of the worst forms of Epilepsy within the last year. For information and testimonials address Trager & Ford, Chadron, Neb. Views. Wounded Knee Battle, Indian Camps, War Camps, Indian Chiefs. Everything of interest in the late Pine Ridge War are held by us for sale. Agents wishing to make $10 to $15 per day wanted. Northwestern Photographic Co., Chadron, Neb. Journal Print, Chadron, Neb.; Title devised by cataloger.; "Pretty Owl" variant personal names: Mary Good Road, Pretty Woman.; "Red Cloud" variant personal names: Mahpiya Luta, Scarlet Cloud, Two Arrows.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Indians of North America--Great Plains.; Indians of North America--South Dakota.; Lakota Indians.; Navajo blankets.; Oglala Indians.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.); Pretty Owl,--approximately 1830 to 1835-1940--Portraits.; Red Cloud,--1822-1909; Siouan Indians.; Sioux Nation.; United States.--Office of Indian Affairs.--Pine Ridge Agency; Cabins--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Christianity--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Daggers & swords--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Flags--American--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indigenous peoples--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Interior decoration--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Interiors--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Spouses--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Northwestern Photographic Company,--publisher.
Genre: Advertisements 1890-1900.; Albumen prints 1890-1900.; Boudoir card photographs 1890-1900.; Portrait photographs 1890-1900.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 662
Barcode: B10933446
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt BOU Tra-Kuh.005
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

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Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 5792 x 3958
File Size: 829 KB
Record: 662
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